Mario Bautista Beats Patchy Mix at UFC 316

Mario Bautista defeated Patchy Mix by unanimous decision at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. The judges scored the bantamweight bout 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28, giving Bautista his eighth straight win.

Bautista controls the exchanges

Mix made his UFC debut after competing as a Bellator champion. Bautista used movement and combinations to build an advantage, with Mix having some success in the second round but unable to take over the fight. The result was a decision rather than the quick finish Mix had predicted in the build-up.

Mix’s UFC debut

The bout was part of the card headlined by Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley. Bautista’s win kept him in the bantamweight rankings and gave Mix a setback in his first UFC appearance.

Bautista came into the bout after beating former champion José Aldo at UFC 307, while Mix was making the jump from Bellator after a long period without a fight. The pairing gave Mix a difficult first assignment in the UFC rankings. Bautista’s pace and cleaner combinations over three rounds kept the former champion from building a sustained offense.

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